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framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)

Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Tile floors, black steel framing, and streamlined furnishings keep the interiors contemporary and straightforward, letting the light and landscape set the mood. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025 Westbrook’s framing was prescient. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025 Ainfox 4-Piece Outdoor Furniture Swivel Chair Sets This set comes with two sturdy swivel chairs, a rocking loveseat, and a side table—all rust- and weather-resistant, with steel framing. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 Persistent trade imbalances are thus the result of a world in which—to use the framing of the Harvard economist Dani Rodrik—countries have made different tradeoffs between global integration and economic sovereignty. Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for framing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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